Endangered Species

September 16, 1985

MEXICO CITY — ''Imminent extinction'' is facing 81 species of birds, mammals and reptiles in Mexico, El Nacional newspaper reports. Environmental pollution and rapid urbanization threaten 50 species of birds, 26 mammal species and five reptile species, the newspaper said, citing a study by the Ecology Ministry. El Nacional called on large companies to put environmental concerns before profits and said peasants must be taught not to indiscriminately cut forests for firewood.